This is the 229th most frequent German word.
braucht
"Braucht" means "needs" or "requires."
The word 'braucht' is used here to express a necessity or a requirement: the subject needs something specific.
Er braucht ein Glas Wasser.
He needs a glass of water.
Here, 'braucht' conveys a general statement of something not being required in a specific context.
Für das alte Fahrrad braucht man kein Benzin.
For the old bicycle, no gasoline is needed.
This sentence demonstrates how 'braucht' can be used in a question, indicating the possibility of a requirement for assistance.